Hornet Queen.
Found this in the bathroom last night. Just out of hibernation. Notice the ees in the back of the head- bit like the wife !!
D7100
40mm Macro. Nikon
100 ISO
60th sec.
Fill flash.
Cheers
JohnR
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 12, 2017 at 6:18 PM
This is quite the head on view, John. The colors in the hornet look great and (amazingly) match your bathroom color scheme well. I can possibly see getting this close if it was moving VERY slowly, but having been stung by bees and wasps multiple times, I'm pretty careful...
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Comment posted by Ed Williams on May 13, 2017 at 4:12 PM
Great head on shot of this hornet John. Nice DOF and color management especially with inside light/fill flash.
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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on May 26, 2017 at 5:28 PM
Excellent John! Congratulations on the WP!
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 27, 2017 at 3:30 AM
John.
I have had a few nasty moments with these horrors, but nevertheless safe to view one here.
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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 27, 2017 at 5:59 AM
Thanks all- apprreciated
JohnR
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5 commentsI have had a few nasty moments with these horrors, but nevertheless safe to view one here.
JohnR